Assertion :Fluorine has a less negative electron affinity than chlorine. Reason: There is the relatively greater effectiveness of
2p−electrons in the small Fatom to repel the additional electron entering the atom than to
3p−electrons in the larger Cl atom.
a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
c. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
d. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct